New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- In another instance of "digital arrest" in Delhi, an elderly couple was swindled out of nearly Rs.15 crore by cybercriminals who alleged the matter involved national security. Reflecting on the ordeal, 81-year-old Om Taneja lamented that failing to alert the police was their most significant mistake after he and his wife, Dr. Indira Taneja (77), lost Rs.14.85 crore.

The couple - residents of South Delhi's Greater Kailash - were held under digital arrest for over 15 days by fraudsters impersonating telecom and law enforcement officials.

Dr. Indira and her husband were subjected to this psychological coercion between December 24 and January 9. Throughout this period, they were forced to remain on constant audio and v...